BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager controlling $14 trillion in assets, has identified cryptocurrency and tokenized assets as key market drivers in its 2026 outlook. The firm is no longer treating digital assets as speculative investments, but as essential financial infrastructure that will reshape how money moves globally. Digital Assets Become Financial Plumbing In its…
GMG Prime, the institutional division of Global Markets Group Limited, has enabled a direct institutional liquidity feed into MetaTrader 5 using MetaQuotes’ Ultency Matching Engine. The integration allows brokers to tap GMG Prime’s liquidity pool natively from MT5, reducing dependence on external bridges and middleware layers. The move targets execution quality for brokers and institutional…
In brief Newrez will begin recognizing Bitcoin and Ethereum for mortgages. That is, if the digital assets are held in a centralized fashion. The company will also apply a haircut to the value of the cryptocurrencies, citing volatility. Younger Americans may find it increasingly difficult to afford a home, but Newrez, a national wholesale mortgage…
The chief investment officer at a digital asset investment firm is raising new questions over the future of crypto for one key reason. Arca CIO Jeff Dorman says he believes Bitcoin (BTC) and many other digital assets are unlikely to see values increase from the explosion in the tokenization of assets. Dorman warns there may…
Krypto zwischen Politik und Wirtschaft gefangen Die Kryptomärkte erlebten starke Schwankungen innerhalb weniger Stunden, nachdem gleich mehrere politische und makroökonomische Schlagzeilen gleichzeitig veröffentlicht wurden. Bitcoin fiel kurzfristig unter die Marke von 88000 Dollar. Das zeigt deutlich, wie sensibel der Markt aktuell auf politische Signale reagiert und weniger auf reine Charttechnik. Auslöser waren unter anderem neue…
We’re thrilled to announce that GWEI is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading GWEI trading is live as of January 21, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits…
Vitalik Buterin said that he already posts through Firefly, a multi-client covering X, Lens, Farcaster, and Bluesky. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he plans to return fully to decentralized social media in 2026. In the latest post on X, he explained that better mass communication tools are necessary for a better society while pointing…
Key Takeaways: Steak ’n Shake increased its corporate Bitcoin holdings by $10 million after eight months of BTC payments. All Bitcoin revenue flows into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, directly linking sales growth to BTC accumulation. The move highlights Bitcoin’s dual role as a payment network and treasury asset for real-world businesses. Steak ’n Shake is…
The ongoing Bitcoin pullbacks may be less about crypto-specific weakness and more about rising global economic risk. This view was shared in new research from Japan-based XWIN Research. The firm argues that renewed tariff pressure linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade stance has become a clear downside factor for Bitcoin since 2025. Tariff Pressure…
The integration of tokenized stocks on Solana could revolutionize blockchain finance, enhancing accessibility and liquidity for global investors. Ondo Finance has launched Ondo Global Markets on Solana, introducing hundreds of tokenized stocks and ETFs to the blockchain’s 3.2 million daily users, according to a Wednesday announcement. Built to bring traditional public securities onto the blockchain,…